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William Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Simon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Simon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Louise Simon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eva Simon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Simon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Simon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Simon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simon
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03700-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Wheeler | 20 | Son | — | Pa |
| 2 | Grace Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 3 | Jack Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Pa |
| 4 | Joseph Kershner | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pa |
| 5 | Gertrude Kershner | 43 | Wife | — | Pa |
| 6 | Joseph Kershner | 12 | Son | — | Pa |
| 7 | Dudley John | 39 | Lodger | Grocer | Pa |
| 8 | William Simon THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 9 | Louise Simon | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | William Jr. Simon | 8 | Son | — | Pa |
| 11 | Eva Simon | 8 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 12 | Marie Simon | 6 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 13 | Walter Simon | 4 | Son | — | Pa |
| 14 | Fritz Simon | 2 | Son | — | Pa |
| 15 | Charles Abel | 37 | Head | Driver | Pa |
| 16 | Marion Abel | 36 | Wife | — | Pa |
| 17 | Russell Abel | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pa |
| 18 | Doris Abel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 19 | Raymond Abel | 11 | Son | — | Pa |
| 20 | Kenneth Abel | 7 | Son | — | Pa |
| 21 | Ronald Abel | 2 | Son | — | Pa |
| 22 | William Simon | 64 | Head | Paperhanger | Germany |
| 23 | Marie Simon | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Walter Simon | 28 | Son | Painter | Germany |
| 25 | Arthur Mast | 54 | Head | Postman | Pa |
| 26 | Loretta Mast | 45 | Wife | — | Pa |
| 27 | Arthur J. Jr. Mast | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pa |
| 28 | Edna Mast | 19 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 29 | Elizabeth Mast | 15 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 30 | James Mast | 13 | Son | — | Pa |
| 31 | William Anstotz | Anstots | 46 | Lodger | Machinist | Delaware |
| 32 | Adelaide Anstotz | Anstots | 37 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charlotte Whitehead | 62 | Head | — | Pa |
| 34 | Joseph Wheeler | 48 | Lodger | Dyer | Pa |
| 35 | Peter Sunderfer | 36 | Lodger | Quill Winder | Pa |
| 36 | Martin Hahn | 82 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Mary Hahn | 78 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Frederick Brummer | 40 | Son-in-law | Papermaker | Hungary |
| 39 | Ida Brummer | 43 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 40 | Mary Schratt | 40 | Daughter | Domestic | Hungary |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)